History & Politics

Hymne VIII: To all the Princes of Europe

by Sir John Davies 1569–1626

From Hymnes of Astraea (1599)

History & Politics

Europe the Earthes sweete Paradise:
Let all thy Kings that would be wise,
In Politique Deuotion:
Saile hither to obserue her eyes,
And marke her heauenly motion.

Braue Princes of this ciuill age,
Enter into this pilgrimage:
This Saints tongue is an oracle,
Her eye hath made a Prince a Page,
And workes each day a Miracle.

Raise but your lookes to her, and see
Euen the true beames of Maiestie,
Great Princes, marke her duly;
If all the world you do suruey,
No forehead spreades so bright a Ray,
And notes a Prince so truly.

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Acrostic on ELISABETHA REGINA

MLA

Davies, John. “Hymne VIII: To all the Princes of Europe.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/davies/8/.

Chicago

Davies, John. “Hymne VIII: To all the Princes of Europe.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/davies/8/.

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